muscle car

noun

: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

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Eventually, Stellantis has said, an internal combustion engine will return to its hallmark muscle car. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 July 2025 My weekly guilty pleasure remains Duster which is all muscle cars, shootouts and wonderful 70s attire. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 In 2019, Kevin Hart survived a near-fatal crash in a vintage muscle car. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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